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M4.3 Depth: 292.8 km

M4.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 05:16:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 293 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
292.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 05:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.81000, -67.65000
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 292.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 292.8 km
Intermediate
292.8 km
292.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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